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Atlanta, GA vs Riviera Beach, FL

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- Riviera Beach spends 20.0% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% higher in Riviera Beach than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riviera Beach had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GARiviera Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,960$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7454573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Riviera Beach    1 Reviews

Over 21 years ago

This website info about Riviera Beach, FL is a little misleading. There are subsections of Riviera Beach ie. Singer Island and Palm Shores that are 95% White. Singer  More

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